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Recreational pot for Florida is on the ballot this fall—let’s talk about it
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In four months, Florida voters have the opportunity to vote yes or no on an initiative to legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older.
Amendment 3 would also allow individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana, with up to five grams in the form of concentrate (see full text of the ballot amendment below).
Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date.
The amendment—which can only pass if at least 60% of voters vote “yes”—arrives eight years after Florida voters approved the use of medical marijuana in the state.
Supporters of the bill include Smart & Safe Florida and billboard-dominating lawyer John Morgan, citing potential tax revenue and safety for purchasers who won’t have to buy weed from un-regulated sources.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, for his part, has vowed to fight the passage of Amendment 3, and said, “we cannot have every town smelling like marijuana.”
Three guests joined The Skinny to discuss Amendment 3 and more.
- Carlos Hermida Founder of Chillum Mushroom & Hemp
- Christopher Cano Board of Directors at NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
- Pete Sessa Co-Founder of Cannadelic and the Florida Cannabis Coalition
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Florida gas prices jumped 18 cents
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Fireworks were not the only thing going sky high last week. Florida gas prices shot up 18 cents per gallon in the days leading up to Independence Day, according to AAA.
AAA reported the state average price for gasoline as of Sunday was $3.51 per gallon. Florida drivers ended up paying an average of $3.53 on July 4. This was 27 cents more than last year’s holiday but just over a dollar less than the average price on the day in 2022.
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Officials stated the increase in price can be attributed to the traveling demand of the holiday weekend and the presence of the storm Beryl, which headed toward the Texas coastline over the weekend. The majority of Florida’s gasoline supply is sourced from transports that dock on the Gulf Coast and consequently sparked concern about the impact of the storm on oil supply.
“Florida drivers are now paying the most expensive gas prices in nearly two months,” Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA, said in a statement. “Fuel prices face continued upward pressure on concerns about Tropical Storm Beryl, and economic data suggesting that the U.S. Federal Reserve could lower interest rates to boost growth.”
The lowest metro market gas prices still remain in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.20), Pensacola ($3.22) and Panama City ($3.22), with the highest being in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.67), Naples ($3.58) and Homosassa Springs ($3.57).
To view state and local average gas prices, as well as anticipated costs, visit the AAA’s website. AAA also has a road trip calculator to help with your travel budget.
Ways to save on gasoline, according to AAA:
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Combine errands to limit driving time.
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Shop around for the best gas prices in your community.
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Pay with cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
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Remove excess weight in your vehicle. Every 100 pounds taken out of the vehicle improves fuel economy by 1-2 percent.
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Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduce fuel economy.
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CFO Names Gallagher to Board of Florida Insurance Guaranty Association
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Tom Gallagher, an éminence grise or elder statesman of the Florida property insurance world and current chief operating officer for People’s Trust Insurance Co., now has another job to put on his resumé: board member for the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association.
Florida’s chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, announced last week that he had appointed Gallagher to the FIGA Board of Directors, filling a vacancy left after a previous board member’s term had expired. The board now has seven members, and can have as many as nine.
FIGA, which handles claims left behind by insolvent insurers and must occasionally issue bonds and raise assessments on insurers to pay for those claims, has seen its oversight go through some significant changes in the last two months.
The executive director for the past two years, Corey Neal, stepped down in May to become executive vice president at SageSure. Four FIGA board members also left after their terms were completed, and four new members have now been appointed.
In a career that spans five decades, Gallagher, 80, has served as state treasurer, chief financial officer, insurance commissioner (1989 to 1995 and again from 2001 to 2003), and as a state legislator. He also was state education commissioner.
Gallagher helped start an insurance agency in 2008 and has been a consultant for Colodny Fass, a law firm that specializes in insurance litigation and regulation matters. He joined People’s Trust, based in Deerfield Beach in 2017, the company noted.
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Prediction: 3 Florida Gators Recruiting Prospects Announce Decisions Monday
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As the Florida Gators look to add to its 2025 class, two prospects will announce their commitments on Monday. Additionally, a 2024 basketball player turned offensive lineman will announce his decision on Monday as well.
With an announcement time at 3 p.m. EST, four-star safety Jaylan Morgan will choose between Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. As it stands, Morgan seems to be a heavy Georgia lean with multiple predictions from 247 Sports in favor of the Bulldogs.
Potentially losing Morgan right after losing four-star Hylton Stubbs to Miami will be a tough pill to swallow on the recruiting trail for the Gators. However, Florida is in a strong position for multiple defensive backs in the 2025 class.
Four-star safeties Lagonza Hayward, who will commit July 27, and Bryce Fitzgerald are still on the board as is four-star legacy corner Ben Hanks Jr.
Additionally, four-star tight end Andrew Olesh will announce his decision at 6 p.m. ET. He announced a top-four of Florida, Alabama, Penn State and Michigan on Sunday.
Once again, this doesn’t seem like an announcement that will go in the Gators’ favor with Michigan as the presumptive frontrunners. However, losing a battle for Olesh on the trail won’t be a massive loss for Florida, which currently has two tight end commits in the 2025 class.
The Gators currently hold pledges from three-star Micah Jones and four-star Tae’shaun Gelsey.
Finally, the third recruit to announce on Monday will be a 2024 enrollee. Offensive line project Jahzare Jackson, a former three-star basketball recruit who stands at a whopping 6 feet 9 inches, will announce Monday with Florida and Georgia as the leaders, he told Inside The Gators.
Prior to his visit with Florida, Jackson said the Gators were in the lead. He reiterated that on June 16 after leaving his visit.
“It’s a legit lead,” he said. “The people here, I was able to really connect with them, ask them some deep questions. What was it like last year to what it looks like this year. Definitely a lot of things I liked.”
Since then, the Bulldogs have shortened the gap and may have even overtaken the lead from the Gators, according to On3.
After what looked like what could be a strong July for the Gators, they have yet to earn a commitment during the early portion of the month with multiple targets either eliminating them or committing elsewhere. A commitment on Monday could go a long way to dictating how the rest of the summer goes.
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